Auburn crossing fingers on waiver for UF transfer Blakely

[News Bot]

After Will Muschamp‘s somewhat surprising decision to allow 2011 signee Mike Blakely out of his Florida scholarship and transfer to another SEC school, it was thought that the touted running back would be forced to sit out his first season at Auburn. While that will likely be the way the situation ultimately plays itself out,…

Source: CollegeFootballTalk.com

 

[DRU2012]

I understand letting him go, but being so accommodating about letting him go to another SEC-school frankly just baffles me. It's going to end up biting us (again!); the only question now is how soon. I really like our Coach and support his general approach and most of his specific moves, but this one was a mistake, pure and simple. Sometimes you've got to be stern, dispassionate, look out for your own interests too.

 

[Leakfan12]

I thought he was going to South Florida. I hope when the Gators face him. One of the UF linebackers runs him the f--- over like Spikes did with No Show Moreno. Also why the hurry, they still have Dyer?

 

[robdog]

Wonder if something happened during his process to get into South Florida. Or do you think the plan was to get into Auburn the whole time?

 

[DRU2012]

That's what I'm starting to suspect--and that "we" (our honorable, well-intentioned coach or coaches) were "had".